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Abseiling
Abseiling
What is it?
Abseiling (from the German abseilen, meaning "to rope down"), also called rappelling (mainly in the United States), is a controlled descent down a rock face using a rope, generally whilst using the legs to keep yourself from banging into the rock. Climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection or as a method to access difficult-to-reach areas from above for various industrial applications like maintenance, construction, inspection and welding. Rescue teams also use this method as a way to access injured or stranded victims.
What does it involve?
The activity involves either climbing to a certain point and abseiling down, or starting at the top and making your descent from there. There is normally a team assisting with rope control for beginners that other students can help with, so people can get as involved as much or as little as they like.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
Abseiling can build a great sense of being part of a team amongst students as they all complete the task together and help each other out, and can be a big confidence boost for each individual.
What equipment do we need?
The only thing you will need to take care of is the attire of the students - make sure they are dressed appropriately! The venue should provide all the equipment needed to abseil, but check beforehand if you are unsure.
Who is it suitable for?
Most ages of students will enjoy abseiling; there are many varieties of environments to do it in, so if you choose appropriately for the age range of the group then everybody should have a good time.
Costs?
The costs vary greatly depending on the type of abseiling you do, as the activity can vary from a small indoor wall to abseiling down a cliff face; you must decide upon exactly what you wish to do and research the prices of the providers in the desired area.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Younger children may be wary of getting up high, but most students should be fine taking part in abseiling activities. Also, venues who provide abseiling must by law have a valid AALS license - ask to see confirmation if you are unsure.
How do we include?
Students with disabilties may feel left out if they are less physically able and therefore cannot control their movements while climbing, but there are more and more facilties that cater to the disabled who wish to abseil. It's possible for deaf, blind and wheelchair-bound individuals to abseil if the venue is set up for it - check out the venues around you for more information.
Doing it abroad?
Abseiling is reasonably popular the world over thanks to its origins in practicality rather than enjoyment, so if you research providers in the area you are going to ahead of time it's likely there will be an abseiling activity to enjoy no matter where you are!
Main website:
Visit http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=167 for a good overview of the practical elements involved in abseiling.
Venues with this Activity
We provide a wide range of adventurous and challenging onsite and offsite activities to suit all abilities – including the Cube, climbing, archery, abseiling, team building and more! Our campsite and indoor accommodation make Moor House the perfect location for any event.
Radical Services provide fun, educational and stimulating care to young people, in small family style homes. We help them to reach their full potential, with a team of well trained staff, who care and believe that the young person’s voice should be central to the way they work.
We are totally passionate about one thing; when you are with Rough Edge, you will have the time of your life.
We run adventure trips in the UK and abroad.We supervise and assess Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold expeditions. We specialise in mountain navigation training to NNAS Gold standard. And we offer team building and challenge events for companies too.
Our primary focus is to offer a wide range of opportunities in the outdoors to young people and adults (primarily for the 13 to 19 year olds but some are good for as young as 8) across the area through a series of development courses and through our club membership.
The Adventurous Activity Company offers an extensive range of exhilarating outdoor pursuits and intriguing corporate and team activities from our home in Bristol. Choose one or more activities from our exciting range of options and we'll provide you with a day you won't forget, all within easy reach of Bristol City Centre.
Lancashire based Outdoor Elements, established in November 2001, offers team building and outdoor activities to all ages and abilities. Outdoor Elements is flexible to your needs and can organise anything from half-day activities to full residential experiences.
The activities are delivered in a fun and exciting way with all of the usual high standards of safety and group management that you would expect from a company that is passionate about developmental outdoor education for young people.
Our activities promote trust, respect, co-operation, communication and caring for those around you, all whilst having bags and bags of fun!
Mobile Adventure UK is an outdoor pursuits centre based in Skipton, the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales. We specialise in personal and team development using the outdoors as a tool. This can be achieved in a variety of ways: kayaking, climbing, team building or using many of the other activities.
We are a small outdoor pursuits company based in the Yorkshire Dales offering adventure activities. We specialise in youth development residentials, especially the week two residential for the Prince's Trust Team programme, but we also work with companies and individual clients, either for an 'experience', team building or skills training.
Peak Outdoor Training are a leading provider of outdoor adventurous activities and national governing body awards. Peak Outdoor Training offer a full range of activity and course provision throughout the year. The team of staff at Peak outdoor training are all appropriately qualified and experienced leaders to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment is key at all times.
Close to Torquay and within easy reach of the M5, Barton Hall offers accommodation in the main house and in en suite chalets. The impressive facilities include an indoor activity zone, heated outdoor swimming pool, lake, classrooms and ICT suites.
Longrigg is an educational study and adventure centre in Cumbria. Our aim is to provide rewarding outdoor experiences for young people and adults.
We offer a wide range of outdoor activities including Duke of Edinburgh and Mountain Training Leadership courses.
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We aim to inspire happiness and health, passion and knowledge through a creatively stimulating and physically challenging environment; helping our customers and staff to realise and achieve their full potential
Schools: Give us a ring, we can do progression and one off sessions, to your requirements. Climbing fits with the GCSE syllabus as well.
Adventure Plus (A+) has worked with over 50,000 young people and adults through outdoor adventures since 1990, including some of the most vulnerable in our society. An interdenominational Christian Charity (Reg no 1081059) A+ is s
It’s so simple to start climbing at Evolution. If you are over 6 years old, all you have to do is turn up during opening hours, but please bring a grown up along to look after you. No experience or booking is required to use the Bouldering areas – Just turn up, pay and climb.
We are situated amongst the rolling farm land of the beautiful Isle of Man. Nestling close to the base of North Barrule and only five minutes from the secluded beach at Porte Vullen the centre is perfectly situated to provide an ideal venue for groups of all ages.
Rock and River are Outdoor Pursuits specialists. We have been running adventurous outdoor activities since 1996.
Our main site is at Cliff's Farm Activity Centre on a 180 acre farm in Mawdesley, near Ormskirk. We also have a second, smaller site at Ashworth Valley, Rochdale. We run outdoor activities for schools, colleges, youth and corporate groups and scouts and guides.
Whether you want to just sit and watch the world go by or indulge in activities we have something for you at Clyne Farm.
The Stream in the Sky!
It's our exhilarating stream in the sky. Our horseshoe of waterfalls in North East Wales. Our beautiful canal. Not one but two aqueducts. Our World Heritage Site. Breathtaking!
An indoor climbing centre suitable for all ages. We offer family taster sessions, kids' groups, learn to climb courses and birthday parties. If you aren't so keen on climbing but want your child to experience it, our cafe area is the perfect place to relax while your kids have fun.
A state of the art rope climbing wall for the West Midlands based inside Portway Lifestyle Centre in Oldbury. We have lots of kids activities to offer from climbing courses to parties.
It’s a fantastic forested site overlooking the River Tay, at the heart of Perthshire’s ‘Big Tree Country’. As well as all the usual exciting PGL multi activities, this is our only centre with the Sequoia Scramble (a vertical challenge suspended between 2 Sequoia trees) and the catwalk, which tests your balance high above the ground!
Venturing Out is a mobile adventurous activities provider offering high quality, affordable outdoor activity experiences to a broad client base. We are based in East Lothian, close to the magnificent city of Edinburgh.
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